Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Thrill is Gone

Posted on May 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The late BB King was a star/ Of towering blues repertoire/ Although the thrill’s gone/ His songs will live on./ Survived by Lucille, his guitar./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15575668 The late BB King was a starOf towering blues repertoireAlthough the thrill's goneHis songs … Continue reading →

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Black Spider Down

Posted on May 15, 2015 by twitmericks

The chap who is heir to the throne/ It may now be publicly known/ Would write Blair a letter/ On governing better/ Whenever he felt like a moan./// http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/13/prince-charles-black-spider-memos-lobbying-ministers-tony-blair The chap who is heir to the throneIt may now be … Continue reading →

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In Like O’Flynn

Posted on May 14, 2015 by twitmericks

A Ukipper, Patrick O’Flynn/ Upset that his side didn’t win/ Proceeds to disparage/ His boss Nigel Farage/ Whose skin, says O’Flynn, is too thin./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32732129 A Ukipper, Patrick O'FlynnUpset that his side didn't winProceeds to disparageHis boss Nigel FarageWhose skin, … Continue reading →

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Pump it Up

Posted on May 12, 2015 by twitmericks

An NFL player offended,/ And as a result is suspended./ His balls, the league stated/ Were under-inflated,/ An error that Brady intended./// http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/05/11/tom-brady-suspended-four-games-patriots-fined-1-million-and-docked-two-draft-choices-as-deflategate-punishment/ An NFL player offended,And as a result is suspended.His balls, the league statedWere under-inflated,An error that Brady … Continue reading →

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Nige’ll Oblige

Posted on May 12, 2015 by twitmericks

Although Nigel Farage resigned/ It put his old mates in a bind/ They need Farage back/ Because of a lack -/ There’s nobody else they could find!/// http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/11/nigel-farage-withdraws-resignation-as-ukip-leader Although Nigel Farage resignedIt put his old mates in a bindThey need … Continue reading →

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From Bad to Verse – Election 2015 in 8 Limericks

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

After the exit poll and the first few results, I went to bed then got up at 5 for the results proper. I wasn’t quite going to live-limerick-blog the poll, but I wanted to see how many of the headlines … Continue reading →

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Cameron… and On and On

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The PM has been reelected/ With more seats than people expected,/ And so he can stay/ While Johnson and May/ Hang on for the day he’s rejected./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32659720 The PM has been reelectedWith more seats than people expected,And so he … Continue reading →

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Party Loses its Ed

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

There once was a leader named Ed/ Who failed to turn the map red/ As Labour was beaten/ From Ayr to Nuneaton/ So losing its Balls and its head./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32633388 There once was a leader named EdWho failed to turn … Continue reading →

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They Disagreed with Nick

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The Liberal Democrat Nick Got in with the Tories too thick. When his coalition Hiked fees for tuition Electors gave Clegg’s party stick. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32633462 The Liberal Democrat NickGot in with the Tories too thick.When his coalitionHiked fees for tuitionElectors gave … Continue reading →

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Making New Plans for Nigel

Posted on May 8, 2015 by twitmericks

The final result in South Thanet/ Does not go as Ukippers plan it/ So farewell Farage/ No more badinage/ You said if you lost you would can it./// http://news.sky.com/story/1480147/farage-loses-ukip-westminster-bid-fails The final result in South ThanetDoes not go as Ukippers plan … Continue reading →

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